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Purple-throated Woodstar

Philodice mitchellii

Least Concern
वजन
3.15 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 3.15 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Peruvian Sheartail: males with brilliant rose-red gorget; metallic green above; long forked tail; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by hawking or gleaning from flowers.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Philodice
प्रजातियां Philodice mitchellii

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Purple-throated Woodstar eat?
Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by hawking or gleaning from flowers.
Where does the Purple-throated Woodstar live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.
Is the Purple-throated Woodstar endangered?
The Purple-throated Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-throated Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days.
What does the Purple-throated Woodstar sound like?
Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.
How big is the Purple-throated Woodstar?
The Purple-throated Woodstar has a weight of 3.15 g.
What order and family does the Purple-throated Woodstar belong to?
The Purple-throated Woodstar (Philodice mitchellii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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